“House of the Rising Sun” Chords & Lyrics

Chords and lyrics for “House of the Rising Sun“… a free download in easy to read format specially designed for both vocalists and accompanists…

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About “House of the Rising Sun”

A traditional song with unclear authorship lamenting a life of hardship and regret… and warning others not to make the same choices… as performed by The Animals.

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The Animals Recording

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Lyrics Only

There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun.
And it’s been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I’m one.

My mother was a tailor
Sewed my new blue jeans.
My father was a gambling man
Down in New Orleans.

Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and trunk.
And the only time he is satisfied
Is when he’s all a drunk.

Oh mother tell your children
Not to do what I have done.
Spend your lives in sin and misery
In the House of the Rising Sun.

Well, I got one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train.
I’m goin’ back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain.

Well, there is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun.
And it’s been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I’m one.

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Chords and Lyrics

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Roman Numeral Analysis of the Chord Changes

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